From a normal school of teachers in 1891 to joining the University of North Carolina system in 1971, ECSU is a place where the smartest minds from all over the country come together to discover, learn and cultivate the foundations of their future.

In ECSU's ten academic departments, we are educating some of the world's most brilliant minds. Our students are exposed to innovative research opportunities that extend their learning beyond textbooks and classrooms.

Life at ECSU provides a range of experiences that are invaluable to your academic and personal growth. Our students come from different places and backgrounds, but together they create a diverse, close-knit community that seeks to create a better world.

Reapplying for Aid

All students must reapply for financial aid each year. The priority funding deadline
to renew your financial aid is March 1st. The deadline to reapply for financial aid
and have your file process for the fall semester is June1. All financial aid awards
are reviewed annually based on:

the timely completion of the financial aid application process

continued demonstrated financial need

maintenance of Standards of Progress

availability of resources

Most institutional and foundation scholarships require a cumulative grade point average
of 2.5. Entering Freshmen are limited to receiving foundation scholarships for the
first eight (8) terms of full-time enrollment. Students are limited to receiving scholarships
for two (2) semesters of enrollment during an academic year (Fall and Spring). A transfer
student's eligibility will be determined on an individual basis depending upon hours
transferred.

If you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when applying
for financial aid for the previous academic year, you should receive an email from
the U.S. Department of Education with instructions about how to once again submit
the application electronically.

Failure to reapply for financial aid each year will result in a loss of financial
aid for that year and possibly subsequent years.